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Reminder: postal food pickup

13 years ago

If the mailmen in your area are picking up food today, don't forget to put something out. I guess it's a nationwide thing, to help the food pantries, etc. I've got my little bag full ready.

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lindaohnowga
13 years ago
We have our bag ready and Ivan will take it out when he takes out the mail. Thanks for the reminder.
lydia1959
13 years ago
My bag is sitting by the door ready to be taken out.
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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
13 years ago
Thanks! I had forgotten and will get some things together now. I see that donations are also accepted at Post Offices.

Sue

Here is a link that might be useful: National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive
cynic
13 years ago
They didn't leave bags here. Not sure if they're doing it here or not. I'll probably put something out anyway. Maybe shame her into taking it if she's planning on skipping it.
chisue
13 years ago
Ours is out. Hope it doesn't rain more!

Cynic -- We didn't receive a 'bag', just a flyer.
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
13 years ago
They didn't leave bags here.
They didn't/don't leave bags in advance. Think of the money that would be wasted because of so many bags not being filled.

The contributor provides the bag(s) or boxes. I was going to stuff my stuff into my rural mailbox, but think it might just be easier for my carrier in his car to grab a box left by the back door.
mboston_gw
13 years ago
Our local grocery chain, based here in town, provides the bags. Just put mine out.
Daisy7
13 years ago
Our bag came in the mail box.

Thanks for the reminder. Mine is sitting out there now as he never comes at the same time of day.
minnie_tx
13 years ago
They used to leave bags here. It was hard getting the plastic bags to the curb for the pick up I just heard him out in front picking them up
I'll have to stock up on paper bags for next time'
joyfulguy
13 years ago
Thanks to all of you for your generosity.

On the other hand ... see my post on how (Canadians, at least) can get a better deal while achieving the same result.

ole joyful
sheilajoyce_gw
13 years ago
Ran to the store last night to buy more stuff for the blue bag our postman left. I put it out last night so I wouldn't forget, loading it right from the trunk of my car. No need to bring the stuff in the house and then back out again. I try to buy mostly protein and veggies. Hope they like my picks. A customer at the store left 3 baked beans coupons on the shelf where the beans are, so I just used them and bought 3 large cans for the sack. That was nice too.
jannie
13 years ago
I put a out a box of one-pound coffee packages for my pickup. Not really nutritious, but I hope they'll give it out to someone who enjoys coffee. It was raining a little today but the box only looked a little wet. I usually put out a jar of peanut butter or a can of tuna.
mamatoad
13 years ago
I filled the blue bag that was left in the mailbox a couple of days ago, as I do every year. I tried to put a good variety of food, including a box of crackers, 2 cans of soup, tuna, beans, green beans, peas and carrots and fruit cocktail. Our food bank benefits so much from the efforts of the Postal Service!
carol_in_california
13 years ago
I have a big bag sitting out by the mail box.....keep wondering when DH sees it and asks why I am giving away our food.
(I am busy keeping him working in the back yard.) LOL
chisue
13 years ago
We took our kids and grandson out for lunch in town. On our drive back I looked to see how many mailboxes had food gift bags -- only about 5%.

I do think it makes more sense to give money to the Food Depository and not lug foodstuffs all over the earth. Maybe some people are happier putting out cans and would never send funds.
kathi_mdgd
13 years ago
Thanks for the reminder,i'll go do it now!!
Kathi
terilyn
13 years ago
We filled our bag and put it out, the mail person left it sitting there:(
redcurls
13 years ago
Left ours, too. It's still out there though I don't suppose they'll still pick it up on Monday?

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